African Americana West Point Cadet John Hanks Alexander 1887 Class Photo

AFRICAN AMERICANA - WEST POINT CADET JOHN HANKS ALEXANDER 1887 CLASS PHOTO. Original - Rare and Historically Important Imperial Sized Cabinet Card (9 3/4" x 7 3/4") of the 1887 graduating class photo of United States Military Academy at West Point that.

One of its most famous cadets. John Hanks Alexander 2nd African American to Graduate from. United States Military Academy at West Point. And one of only 3 African Americans to Graduate from. United States Military Academy at West Point befo.

John Hanks Alexander's absence in the photo during a time of segregation in the military, shows a reluctance to have him and Lt. Flipper (The 1st African American United States Military Academy at West Point Graduate in 1877) from participating in their respective United States Military Academy at West Point Class photo. Charles Young would be the first African American to be included in his United States Military Academy at West Point 1889 Class photo. DIMENSIONS OF OUTER MOUNT: 9 3/4" x 7 3/4". SHARP FOCUS WITH VERY GOOD CONTRAST.

CONDITION IS VERY FINE THROUGHOUT FOR ITS 135 YEARS WITH MINOR EDGE AND CORNER WEAR. REVERSE HAS IT'S PERIOD LABEL ID'd. 20th CENTURY PENCILED FAMILY NOTATION ON THE REVERE. Grandfather in'87 3 Row. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Black Americana\Photos".

The seller is "topcat2001565758590" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Modified Item: No
Culture: Black Americana